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CosmicBlackie

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    CosmicBlackie got a reaction from Lee270744 in Woohoo! Go Team North Is....   
    Disappointing on such a big night for sure.
    The legacy of John Allen and his team strike again.
     
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    CosmicBlackie got a reaction from TurnyTom in Woohoo! Go Team North Is....   
    Disappointing on such a big night for sure.
    The legacy of John Allen and his team strike again.
     
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    CosmicBlackie got a reaction from soon in Woohoo! Go Team North Is....   
    Disappointing on such a big night for sure.
    The legacy of John Allen and his team strike again.
     
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    CosmicBlackie got a reaction from Ragamuffin in What jackinabox did this clown pop out of   
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    CosmicBlackie reacted to Pure Steel in World Champs   
    Well there is always an element of luck in racing. (Barrier draw being one of them before they even go to the  post is a Huge pice of luck in harness racing ) 
    and Yes, the horse itself ,being a favoured runner or not would effect the outcome of a race as well. ( so a nice thought with a system to reward that )
    But in the end they are ALL great drivers , and trying to make one 'Seem' Better than the others because he can win on outsiders seems a bit folly.
    Your handicap points system  is trying/attempting to place them 'All on the same Points' at the end of the 10 -20 races if it worked properly. does it need that ??
    Really it is 10 harness  champions driving with displaying some International pride for their country, whatever order they finish in.
     
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    CosmicBlackie got a reaction from Baz (NZ) in What jackinabox did this clown pop out of   
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    CosmicBlackie got a reaction from We're Doomed in What jackinabox did this clown pop out of   
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    CosmicBlackie got a reaction from wph in BLACK'S A FAKE: GRIMSON DOES IT AGAIN...   
    Has to be the greatest trainer ever to put a horses head through a bridle that fella Grimson.
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    CosmicBlackie got a reaction from Pure Steel in BLACK'S A FAKE: GRIMSON DOES IT AGAIN...   
    Has to be the greatest trainer ever to put a horses head through a bridle that fella Grimson.
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    CosmicBlackie got a reaction from Thejanitor in BLACK'S A FAKE: GRIMSON DOES IT AGAIN...   
    Has to be the greatest trainer ever to put a horses head through a bridle that fella Grimson.
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    CosmicBlackie got a reaction from Ned Kelly in How do these guys think they can get keep getting away with it?   
    And the horse returned a normal swab?
    Go figure.
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    CosmicBlackie got a reaction from JJ Flash in How do these guys think they can get keep getting away with it?   
    And the horse returned a normal swab?
    Go figure.
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    CosmicBlackie got a reaction from Gruff in Strathayr track build Ellerslie   
    Relevant bit in regards to Ellerslie is at 37mins 23 secs
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    CosmicBlackie reacted to Mikie in NZ Cup Talk   
    No, the "Racing" lady, Catherine McDonald
    Given the advantage that the CEO's 2 horses would have had due to the anomalies in the proposed application of handicapping penalties for past wins I would have to imagine that he would have had to declare a conflict of interest in any discussions to date ...  surely
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    CosmicBlackie reacted to Mikie in NZ Cup Talk   
    Pretty sure that was Maurice that said that
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    CosmicBlackie got a reaction from lamour in Hmmmmm....   
    Iraklis, a race is to the winning post, not a couple of yards after. Top drive by T Mitchell btw.
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    CosmicBlackie got a reaction from Thejanitor in Hmmmmm....   
    Iraklis, a race is to the winning post, not a couple of yards after. Top drive by T Mitchell btw.
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    CosmicBlackie reacted to TurnyTom in NZTR Consultation Paper   
    Not the same after Blackie left, don't go often use Ozzie TAB and Betfair, only bet in Australia mainly Mlb and been that way for 5 years. NZ racing full of ideas but no action and produce this corporate document  but no follow thru, really is in bad shape
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    CosmicBlackie reacted to John Clydesdale in DIA - TAB Disgusting!!!!   
    Reality check. Many of us that have bred and raced horses for some time have long felt that the incapacity of the RIB and the TAB to sort NZ racing out is so great that we either sell or race in Australia. The nature of DIA involvement as such, (Department Of Internal Affairs), is so embarrassingly stupid and implausible that it is involved so heavily in the decision process that we are disillusioned and we change our ownership positions to suit. We either sell the horses, or most of, and race them in Australia, Why wouldn’t we, can still be a maiden and have returned stakes of $68k Aus, win a race and get to town and have nearly $90K in the gross account.
    Raced a good mare, wins 5 races and don’t cover her training fees. Jackson Street in Petone don’t understand the the process of racing, The previous Chair didn’t, the previous 3 CEO’s didn’t, and we have now incurred the knowledge of a Minister Of Racing that knows little about economics, let along our industry, but gratefully we should acknowledge, has some advice that there are not the required calibre of the 40 odd applicants to form a board for the TAB. Thank goodness for that I say. A long way to go there, and maybe we are responsible for our destiny. I would’ve loved to have an ear of a parliamentarian (that would listen) over the last decade and we would still have a reserve account balance, Key didn’t listen. But many have previously tried, seem we are unheard.
    Get some skills on a Board and things happen, but they have to be appropriate skills, with the right expertise and the right decisions will be executed. Forget the DIA, they know nothing about our industry, never have done, but are the fall guys for various political hacks that know nothing about the portfolios they hold. 
    Would you go to a dentist and ask about your liver or hip  problem? Ask yourself 
    cheers
    John 
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    CosmicBlackie reacted to Dockers in Another P Lamb Shambles   
    Couldn't they just have  rows on a mobile line or have drivers 10 meters behind horses in front of them in the mobile score up. Or is that simplifying it too much?. Havent standing starts always been a lottery no matter who starts them. ? 
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    CosmicBlackie reacted to JJ Flash in Manawatu harness racing   
    Dont be fooled by the restricted punters stories. No bookie in the world wants the snipers who continually win. That's why i mentioned GBM  in terms of codes payouts. As these restricted punters reduce GBM the codes  should be applauding the new TAB strategy. You can get set for reasonable amounts on any harness race if your smart. 
    I'm picking that with AS team going into sabbatical a lot of the bigger punters wont bother with harness as their strike rate encouraged smart punters to unload knowing they were usually betting on the best prepared and driven. Their UDR certainly backs those points up
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    CosmicBlackie reacted to Keneperu in tracks that had no support from harness chiefs   
    Racing was all about a day out having a bet. So many great day outs now its boring Addington Aucklandetc. Remember the tracks like AMBERLY,MANDERVILLE,HORARATA,PLEASANT POINT, RANGIORA,CHERTSEY,SEFTON,SPOTSWOOD, TIMARU,HURUNUI,GREYMOUTH TC,WAIMATE,KUROW, the list goes on. They were the tracks that created interest and gave one someting to lookforward to. Great days out ,huge fields and on and on😎.
    Now we have empty stands ,some owners and a few trainers. 
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    CosmicBlackie got a reaction from Huey in The numbers don't lie - where the TAB went wrong   
    Hi Mikie 
    Will ask next time I see them.Salt of the earth blokes who are the heart of this game. Don’t you just love that natural,  homemade swimming pool? Legend
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    CosmicBlackie reacted to Mikie in Bloody hell Phil   
    Dear Phil
    Apparently you and the HRNZ Board had a "considered and focused discussion" as regards Forbury
    You then had a "review, discussion and deliberation" about Timaru
    This was followed by a "lively and considered discussion" about Gore and Wyndham
    You weren't finished, you then had a "solid review and discussion" about Roxburgh
    Roxburgh were lucky, they then joined Tuapeka and this time you had a "thorough review and discussion"
    In the same vein, you had a "detailed discussion" about Geraldine
    You then "deliberated and discussed" Westport and Reefton
    Another "lively discussion" was then held about Nelson and Marlborough
    For Manawatu you "reflected', you "had thoughts" and you again "reviewed and discussed things" and finally you signalled you would have more "rigouress thoughts"
    Once you finally finished your "lively, solid, detailed and deliberative discussions" you then summarised with "a longer term", a supportive stance", an "accelerated pace', a "catalyst" was factored in, you had "overviewed initiatives", a "regeneration journey" and a "future footprint"
    FFS, you might win the "JA" Award for the many different descriptions of the way that you had discussions but is there any need to say it? Yours and the Board's job is to have discussions and make determinations, just do it without having to describe them as different in each case. It is PC rubbish
    Mikie
     
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    CosmicBlackie reacted to TurnyTom in johnny at work   
    Heard it all before JA, you need to modernise their back office with a new computor system to promote Welly